Social Impact

We help people around the world access essentials for a dignified life and are putting our brands to work on some of the most pressing challenges facing the world. We have an ambitious goal to advance the wellbeing of 1 billion people by 2030.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

We're Not Done Yet: Challenging Period Perceptions to Unlock Doors for Women and Girls
Juanita Pelaez, the vice president of Kimberly-Clark's global adult and feminine care business and a mother of two young daughters, is passionate about leveraging her voice and the power of Kimberly-Clark

Social Impact & Volunteering

Humanity-Centric Innovation: Redefining the Meaning of Billionaire
In a recent TEDxOshkosh talk, Kimberly-Clark’s chief scientist Pete Dulcamara discussed how a new focus on humanity-centric innovation can help solve the most significant problems facing society and the environment.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kimberly-Clark and its 'Toilets Change Lives' Program Brings Clean Water and Sanitation Solutions to 7 Million People Across 15 Countries
Globally, more than 2 billion people lack access to basic sanitation, including toilets. Kimberly-Clark and the Kimberly-Clark Foundation have formed partnerships and programs to help address this global health crisis, and the company's 'Toilets Change Lives' program has impacted the lives of more than 7 million people across 15 countries over the last seven years.

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Kimberly-Clark's Chief Scientist Discusses Humanity-Centric Innovation at TEDxOshkosh
Pete Dulcamara, Kimberly-Clark's chief scientist and technical vice president, will speak at the TEDxOshkosh event on Nov. 20.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kimberly-Clark Employees Use Their Skills to Support Social Enterprises Helping to End Poverty
The company partnered with We Make Change to host a Change Day to give Kimberly-Clark employees the opportunity to use their skills to make a positive impact. Twenty employees from around the world volunteered their expertise to support four social enterprises helping to end poverty.

Sustainable Development Goals

Amidst Pandemic, Kimberly-Clark Continues to Address Global Sanitation Crisis Affecting Two Billion People
As the global COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold earlier this year, many focused on ensuring access to essential products, like toilet paper. Yet two billion people around the world still lack access to basic sanitation and clean water.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kimberly-Clark Foundation Gives $2.5 Million to Accelerate Red Cross COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 is having the largest impact on the poor and displaced, who have few resources to cope with disease or the global economic downturn. To aid humanitarian relief in the US and around the world, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation donated...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kimberly-Clark Outlines Support for COVID-19 Global Relief Efforts
In response to the current health crisis, Kimberly-Clark and its trusted global brands have announced a series of cash and product donations through the Kimberly-Clark Foundation to help support COVID-19 relief efforts around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Receives Two Ethical Corporation Impact Awards
Kimberly-Clark social impact programs, With You She Can and Toilets Change Lives, were recognized as industry leaders at the 2019 Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards. The programs received the Community Impact and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Impact awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Huggies Vietnam Announces "Healing Hugs" Program to Help the Smallest Babies
Kimberly-Clark’s social impact programs aim to extend our brand leadership beyond functional and emotional benefits to deliver social benefits by tackling critical challenges facing the communities in which we live and work. By investing in innovative social programs, we’re helping give people access to basic essentials that will improve their lives.
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